PNP Confirms No Special Treatment for Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo Following Arrest and Transfer to Camp Crame

Senators were incensed by images of former Bamban mayor Alice Guo posing "happy" in pictures with members of the Philippine government in Jakarta, Indonesia, and signing a peace sign with DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP chief Rommel Marbil.

Hontiveros, who reminded government authorities of Guo's alleged crimes in the Philippines, was offended by the photos.

"Isang paalala rin sa ating mga kasamahan sa gobyerno, hindi dapat ginagawang social event ang pag-aresto sa isang puganteng sangkot sa patong-patong na kaso... Pinaglaruan ni Alice Guo ang mga batas ng Pilipinas," Hontiveros remarked on Friday.

Guo was also chastised by Hontiveros for viewing her arrest as a "fan meet."

"Matapos nyang makipag-taguan sa batas, ginawa namang fan-meet nitong si Alice Guo ang pagkakaaresto nya. Kulang na lang, red carpet. Tingnan natin kung gaano sya ka-photogenic sa hearing sa Lunes. Unli-pictures sya doon," the senator remarked.

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that their agency should not allow this to happen, casting doubt on the professionalism of the law enforcement officials who snapped photographs with Guo.

"Talagang hindi maganda na nagpapa-selfie at ipino-post pa sa social media ng mga enforcers ang pictures na kasama nila ang isang kriminal. Hindi pwede palagpasin ng mga enforcement agencies natin ang ganitong asal," Gatchalian added.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has refused Alice Guo special treatment because of an arrest order issued by a Tarlac court. Guo fled the Philippines as a result of graft and corruption proceedings. Guo has acknowledged her contentment with the protection she feels in the presence of the authorities and her delight in the company of Philippine government officials, despite her attempts to secure her release.